Danno_photoguy Posted January 23, 2020 Share #21  Posted January 23, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) I hope to compare this lens to my Leica R 19mm f5.6 later today, but I agree that (part of) my objective was to find a light multi purpose lens and I do feel that it fits that purpose.  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 23, 2020 Posted January 23, 2020 Hi Danno_photoguy, Take a look here Any experience with Lumix 24-105 f4 and 16-35 f4 lenses on an SL?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
gbealnz Posted January 23, 2020 Share #22 Â Posted January 23, 2020 I'll be watching with interest. MY initial thought was to compare the three R Summicrons I have (for my old Leicaflex SL), but in non-scientific testing (same shots etc, at the three focal lengths, Summicrons against the VE24-90) I came away with a glum face. The VE24-90 is by far and away better. No argument. The Pany 16-35 is smaller though, and "affordable", so the quality side interests me. Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv-O Posted January 24, 2020 Share #23  Posted January 24, 2020 I just picked up the 24-105mm lumix for my new SL...(I have a CL & M8/M240 bodies as well). It is a very good lens. Initial comments: Soft on the edges, firms up in the center line....I find it a grade above the 35mm Art/45mm classic SIGMA lenses I recently bought as well. I think because of the Panasonic/Leica collaboration, the RAW files put of the SL with the 24-105mm look better and a tad sharper.....In any event, it is a tad below my Leica 35mm & 50mm Summicrons on board the SL via the L to M adapter, but for a Zoom lens, quite satisfactory. The weight & size of this Lumix is on par with the large SIGMA 35mm f/1.4 prime, which takes excellent photos but is a portly, oversized lens for what it does. I have seen other threads here where forum users have put this large lens on a CL, but the balance of the weight wasn't there for me. I got my copy for about $1,100 and thought it was a decent value, particularly for its range (similar to my Pentax K-1 with its 28-105mm lens aboard). I recommend  it 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikasmg Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share #24  Posted January 24, 2020 12 hours ago, gbealnz said: ...The VE24-90 is by far and away better. No argument. ...  Interesting to know.  Unfortunately I have been travelling with just that since I got the SL2 and left the Leica 24-90 behind so I can't make a direct comparison yet but the Lumix 24-105 is very good as Merv-O also says.  I thin I've posted these pictures before, but thought they are relevant here.  All with an SL and Lumix 24-105  Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/303362-any-experience-with-lumix-24-105-f4-and-16-35-f4-lenses-on-an-sl/?do=findComment&comment=3898332'>More sharing options...
Danno_photoguy Posted January 24, 2020 Share #25  Posted January 24, 2020 On 1/23/2020 at 7:55 AM, Danno_photoguy said: I hope to compare this lens to my Leica R 19mm f5.6 later today, but I agree that (part of) my objective was to find a light multi purpose lens and I do feel that it fits that purpose.  OK, I am not very good at this, but I did try to compare the LUMIX 16-35MM F4 to my Leica R 19mm F2.8; which is viewed as a very good (albeit old) lens. All photos were taken with my SL at ISO 100 hand-held. One series is at F4, the other at F8. I did not do any post processing. Each series show at full, 1 to 1, 2 to 1, and 4 to 1. Will do my best to post them now.   Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno_photoguy Posted January 24, 2020 Share #26  Posted January 24, 2020 Just now, Danno_photoguy said: Will do my best to post them now. Series one (Lumix on the left, Leica on the right), at F4 Photo one (full)   Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/303362-any-experience-with-lumix-24-105-f4-and-16-35-f4-lenses-on-an-sl/?do=findComment&comment=3898598'>More sharing options...
Danno_photoguy Posted January 24, 2020 Share #27  Posted January 24, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Series one (Lumix on the left, Leica on the right), at F4 Photo one (1 to 1) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/303362-any-experience-with-lumix-24-105-f4-and-16-35-f4-lenses-on-an-sl/?do=findComment&comment=3898601'>More sharing options...
Danno_photoguy Posted January 24, 2020 Share #28  Posted January 24, 2020 Series one (Lumix on the left, Leica on the right), at F4 Photo one (2 to 1) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/303362-any-experience-with-lumix-24-105-f4-and-16-35-f4-lenses-on-an-sl/?do=findComment&comment=3898604'>More sharing options...
Danno_photoguy Posted January 24, 2020 Share #29  Posted January 24, 2020 Series one (Lumix on the left, Leica on the right), at F4 Photo one (4 to 1) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/303362-any-experience-with-lumix-24-105-f4-and-16-35-f4-lenses-on-an-sl/?do=findComment&comment=3898610'>More sharing options...
Danno_photoguy Posted January 24, 2020 Share #30  Posted January 24, 2020 Series two (Lumix on the left, Leica on the right), at F8 Photo one (full) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/303362-any-experience-with-lumix-24-105-f4-and-16-35-f4-lenses-on-an-sl/?do=findComment&comment=3898612'>More sharing options...
Danno_photoguy Posted January 24, 2020 Share #31  Posted January 24, 2020 Series two (Lumix on the left, Leica on the right), at F8 Photo one (1 to 1) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/303362-any-experience-with-lumix-24-105-f4-and-16-35-f4-lenses-on-an-sl/?do=findComment&comment=3898615'>More sharing options...
Danno_photoguy Posted January 24, 2020 Share #32  Posted January 24, 2020 Series two (Lumix on the left, Leica on the right), at F8 Photo one (2 to 1) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/303362-any-experience-with-lumix-24-105-f4-and-16-35-f4-lenses-on-an-sl/?do=findComment&comment=3898617'>More sharing options...
Danno_photoguy Posted January 24, 2020 Share #33  Posted January 24, 2020 Series two (Lumix on the left, Leica on the right), at F8 Photo one (4 to 1) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/303362-any-experience-with-lumix-24-105-f4-and-16-35-f4-lenses-on-an-sl/?do=findComment&comment=3898618'>More sharing options...
Danno_photoguy Posted January 24, 2020 Share #34 Â Posted January 24, 2020 So what are your thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivar B Posted January 24, 2020 Share #35 Â Posted January 24, 2020 I prefer the colour of the Lumix lens. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno_photoguy Posted January 24, 2020 Share #36  Posted January 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Ivar B said: I prefer the colour of the Lumix lens. I agree. Easy to adjust, but I agree. The Lumix was also sharper than I expected. Understand that my manual focusing with the Leica may be off, but at f8 it cannot be that off. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno_photoguy Posted January 24, 2020 Share #37  Posted January 24, 2020 This is the left edge of the f8 4 to 1 comparison...... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/303362-any-experience-with-lumix-24-105-f4-and-16-35-f4-lenses-on-an-sl/?do=findComment&comment=3898638'>More sharing options...
Danno_photoguy Posted January 24, 2020 Share #38  Posted January 24, 2020 The day I got the Lumix, I was not sure how well it was doing (just a few shots around the house), I need to do more testing, but I am impressed. For the money, what a nice lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailwagger Posted January 25, 2020 Share #39  Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) I'll take the opposite approach to Danno's as I think he's covered it. I tried just to use the lens and process a result as I normally would. In the end, thats how it will be used and its the final result that I worry about. One from yesterday. The only lens related correction necessary was a bit of CA suppression. Not much, but there was enough a slight blue/purple tinge in the branches to be potentially distracting. Overall CA is well, just not perfectly, controlled and in this case easily eliminated. Hopefully the shot demonstrates that the lens can deliver a high level of sharpness with little optical distortion in a real world scenario. SL2 ISO 100 f8 20MM 1/160" Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I expect I'll do quite a bit of real wold shooting over the weekend. If I manage an interesting keeper or two with this lens, I'll post them. Edited January 25, 2020 by Tailwagger 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I expect I'll do quite a bit of real wold shooting over the weekend. If I manage an interesting keeper or two with this lens, I'll post them. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/303362-any-experience-with-lumix-24-105-f4-and-16-35-f4-lenses-on-an-sl/?do=findComment&comment=3898813'>More sharing options...
Danno_photoguy Posted January 25, 2020 Share #40  Posted January 25, 2020 It is great to see how lens (and sensor) technology is advancing so much. Hay, I LOVE Leica glass. I have a total of 30+ M & R lenses, but I also know that other options exist. We all need to judge all of them, not by their brand, but by the (style) images we produce with them. I for one love the ability to 'mix and match', to explore and openly learn.  2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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